Window antirattler



Aug. 2'], 1934.

R. J. BELL WINDOW ANTIRATTLER Original Filed Feb. 24. 1935 BoZer-ZJfieZZ INVENTOR BY myzmyz.

ATTOR N EYS Patented Aug. 21, 1934 WINDOW ANTIRATTLER.

Robert .1. Bell, Cape Charles, Val, assignor to R. J. Bell Company, Incorporated, Cape Charles, Va., a corporation of Florida Application February 24, 1933, Serial No. 658,424 Renewed February 21, 1934 2 Claims.

The invention relates to a window anti-rattler and more especially to a resilient wedge and holder for windows.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of an article of this character, wherein its construction permits the making thereof from scraps of sheet metal and the construction permelts the insertion in a window between a sash and the frame thereof so that the sashes will be prevented from rattling and also holding such sashes from being raised or lowered, thereby frustrating an intrusion through the window by an unscrupulous person.

Another object of the invention is the provision of an article of this character, wherein its construction is novel in form and is susceptible of use in windows of the sliding sash type irrespective of the sizes thereof.

A further object of the invention is the provision of an article of this character, wherein its construction assures, on application, against the rattling of the sashes in a window frame and the tightening thereof should the sashes be tampered with for the opening of the window.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of an article of this character which is extremely simple in construction, light in weight, thoroughly reliable and efficient in its purposes, readily and easily applied to and removed from a window, strong, durable, and inexpensive to manufacture.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described in detail, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, which discloses the preferred embodiment of the invention, and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawing: I

Figure 1 is a fragmentary perspective view of a window showing therewith the upper and lower sashes closed and the article constructed in accordance with the invention in place to prevent rattling of the sashes and the opening thereof.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the article removed from the window.

Figure 3 is a side elevation.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the article alike to Figure 2 but employed on the opposite side of the window thereto.

Figure 5 is a side elevation thereof.

Figure 6 is an enlarged sectional view on the line 66 of Figure 1 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views in the drawing.

Referring to the drawing in detail, A designates a portion of a window frame which is of standard type, 10 a portion of the lower sash '50 and 11 a portion of the upper sash, these being slidably fitted in the frame in the usual and well known manner. As is common, when the sashes 10 and 11 are closed the meeting rails 12 thereof are side by side with respect to each other.

The article constituting the present invention comprises a body designated generally at B and formed from scrap sheet metal of the desired thickness and gauge. The body B has a straight flat side 13 and is folded along one longitudinal edge to provide a resilient wedging side 14, the latter being bent into contact with the inner face of the side 13 in the direction of one end thereof so as to present to the body a wedge formation. The other longitudinal edge of the body B is bent on itself to provide a guide ear or wing 15 which is at right angles to the plane of the side 13 and tapers inwardly reversely to the angular disposition of the side 14, the free corner 16 of this ear or wing 15 being rounded so as to avoid any sharp edges thereto. Likewise the meeting ends of the sides 13 and 14 are rounded as at 17 to avoid sharp or pointed edges thereto.

The side 13 at its end remote from the rounded edges 1'7, is formed with a right-angular finger '86 engaging extension 18 overhanging the side 14.

It is of course to be understood that two of these articles are employed for a single window, one having the body thereof folded in a direction to have a right hand ear or wing and the other having its body folded to have a left hand ear or wing 15. i

In the application of each article the side 13 is placed against the retaining strip 19 of the window frame A with the wing 15 overlapping the side edge of the window sash 10 as is clearly shown in Figure 1' of the drawing. Then by pressing downwardly on the finger engaging piece 18 the device will be forced into wedging position between the retaining strip 19 and the medium or meeting rail 12 of the lower sash 10, thus making secure this sash as well as the upper sash 11 and preventing rattling of the sashes in the window frame.

It will be obvious that each article is readily 10 removable by pulling upwardly upon the finger engaging piece 18 and thereby freeing the sashes for opening movements.

Eacharticle prevents wear and tear on the fixtures and also avoids the loosening of putty around panes by holding the casings firm, especially when the articles are jammed down tightly, with resultant safe locking of the window.

The anti-rattler device also, while in position, as it automatically moves downward and by a spring tension effect, holds the lower window sash against the upper sash solid andfirm, thereby eliminating wind and drafts, and an economy in heating an enclosure having the window.

What is claimed is:

1. An article of the character described commetal bent to form a straight flat side, an opbeyond the wedging side. prising a body made from a single piece of sheet posite angularly disposed wedging side, and a wing formed on the body at right angles to the straight fiat side and protruded a distance beyond the wedging side.

2. An article of the character described comprising a body made from a single piecetof sheet metal bent to form a straight flat side, an opposite resilient angularly disposed wedging side,

and a wing formed on the body at right angles to the straight flat side and protruded a distance ROBERT J. BELL. 

